MINUTES

 

 

Greater Waterbury Transit District

Thursday, October 24, 2002

1:30 P.M.

Watertown Building Inspector Office

51 Depot Street

Suite 502

Watertown. CT 06795

 

 

Present: Ron Marciano, Naugatuck; Sally Schilke, Naugatuck; Carolyn Giguere, Vice Chairman, Thomaston; Michael Goodiel, Secretary, Waterbury; Ann LaPorta, Waterbury; Sheena Maynard,

Waterbury; Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D., Chairman, Waterbury; Richard Fusco, Treasurer, Watertown.  NET Staff: Barbara Kalosky, Maria Vaccarelli.  COGCNV Staff: Laurel Stegina, Senior Planner.  Others: Esther Kovach.

 

  1. Roll Call, Introductions, Public Participation

 

Chairman Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D. opened the meeting at 1:35 p.m., called roll and introduced others.  A quorum by municipalities and voting unit was presented.  There were no public comments.

 

 

  1. Administrative Items

 

a.                  Minutes of September 26, 2002: On a motion by Richard Fusco, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:    To approve the Minutes of September 26, 2002 with the correction in the Ridership and Service Report to change the word executive to consecutive.

 

Minutes of October 16, 2002: On a motion by Ann LaPorta, seconded by Carolyn Giguere it was unanimously

 

VOTED:    To approve the Minutes of October 16, 2002.

 

b.                  Financial Report:  The Financial Report shows only checks that appear on that monthly bank statement.  A bill could be paid in that month but not show up on the bank statement.  This could happen because the holder of the check did not deposit it before the end of the statement cycle.  On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:   To accept the Financial Report of June, July, August and September of 2002.

 

On a motion by Carolyn Giguere, seconded by Ann LaPorta it was unanimously

 

VOTED:   To pay America Online annually if there would be    a savings for this fiscal year budget.

 

c.                  Ridership and Service Report: Chairman reported that there was 24 days of service, Because of the decrease of service days by three days the number of ADA Trip are about the same even though the number is lower, 4463 in August to 4377 in September.   Non-ADA Trip increased.  Denied trips and Late Cancellations increased.  No Shows remained the same.  If a person is No Show North East Transportation (NET) Paratransit will call and confirm that the return trio is not needed and log it as Cancellation or a Late Cancellation depending on the 2-hour window for Late Cancellation.  If a No Show unable to be contacted then no return vehicle is sent unless they call looking for their vehicle. 

 

d.                  Correspondence:  see below

 

3.      GWTD Report

 

  Antivirus program expired on October 20, 2002 and brought Norton’s Antivirus 2003 for $37.90 which will be reflected in next month Financial Report

  Need copier

  Website had over 2600 hits.  Annual Meeting 2002 pictures are on Website.

  Picture of Board members to be done to place on Website.

  Brought new Tape Recorder for $49.99

  Mailed out transportation acronym

  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not updated their computer and GWTD does not exist as a 501(c) 3 organization.  Send paper work stating reinstatement of 501(c) 3 status to IRS.  Also contacted Rep. Jim Maloney to look into his matter and to make sure our records are updated.  Rep. Maloney wrote back acknowledging the letter.  Virginia Bamber of The Taxpayer Relief Service has spoken to IRS TE office in Utah and our records will be updated. Ms. Bamber will keep the file open until she receives written confirmation of this action.

  Send out letter to Support Dial-A-Ride Service and will send them to the different State Legislators.  Letter is on GWTD Website.

  Meeting place.  Library under construction until December.  Mall Community Room is booked.  If no problem have meeting at 51 Depot Street in Watertown.

  Transit Access Report renewal fee is $295.00.

  Terms- Ron Marciano term ends on October 30, 2002.

  Updated the information for the Secretary of the State Register and Manuel 2003

  Received all membership Dues for FY 2002/2003.

  Received Waterbury’s membership Dues for FY 2001/2002 for Non-ADA Ridership Service.

Meeting

  CACT on October 17, 2002, a presentation on Public Transit Safety and Security Issues and Practice in Great Britain and France.  Have handout of presentation.  A discussion of up coming statewide cuts occurred.  In March 2003, will have a Legislative Breakfast.  Have form for transit to fill out to look at the effects of cutting funds.

  CPTC Public Hearing on October 22,2002, Carolyn Giguere and Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D. testified.

  Bus Steering Committee on October 23, 2002, still evaluating data.  Michael Sanders spoke on the Public Transportation Budget.

 

 

  1. Non-ADA Ridership Service

 

The Non-ADA Trips are increasing.  A discussion of Prospect service occurred and it was decide if Prospect residents have problems to call Barbara Kalosky.  All the funding for Non-ADA Ridership Service has been collected for FY 2002/2003 and for FY 2001/2002.  There will be a deficit of $46,700.00 this fiscal year.  The Department of Mental Retardation (DMR) has not yet committed to contributing $40,000.00.  DMR will have to wait to see what their budget is for the rest of the fiscal year.  A discussion of the financial problems of Non-ADA Ridership Service occurred.

 

 

  1. Re-certification Report

 

Re-certification for Paratransit is not finish.  When finish will have a report.

 

 

  1. North East Transportation Report

 

Barbara Kalosky reported that re-certification should be finish by November and a final report will ready.

 

 

  1. Old Business

 

None.

 

  1. New Business

 

None.

 

  1. Next Meeting

 

Next meeting will be Wednesday, November 20, 2002.  Place to be announced later. 

 

  1. Adjournment

 

On a motion by Sheena Maynard, seconded by Ron Marciano it was unanimously

 

VOTED:                          To adjourn the meeting at 3 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by

Yvonne Denise Smith, M.D.

Chairman

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